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Food & drink in Malmö

Increasing interest for locally produced food has lead to a boom for small-scale artisan food production.

Restaurant Årstiderna in Malmö

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New tastes and influences from near and far blend with regional traditions from Skåne such as spättekaka (a local, sugar-based dessert cake baked on a spit), ålagille (eel feasts), gåsamiddag (the annual goose dinner on 10 November), äggakaka (a traditional thick pancake with fried bacon on top), and endless types of marinated herring.

Eating out in the metropolis of Malmö is relaxed and self-indulgent. The focus is on well prepared and local-produce based comfort food with a European influence, more than on advanced fine dining.

Malmö takes Swedish hash, giant potato dumplings and nose-to-tail cooking to new levels. The city is the capital of the Skåne region, Sweden’s golden vale and an area rich in farmland, artisan produce and traditional regional cooking.

Following the launch of Michelin Nordic Cities Guide, Malmö now has three Michelin stars, with Ambiance à Vindåkra, Bloom in the Park and Vollmers each being awarded a star. The city also received two Bib Gourmand awards, awarded to restaurants that offer exceptional value for money, for Bastard and Sture.

Malmö may be the capital of the Skåne region, famous for its rich dairy, goose, eel and farm fresh foods. But Malmö is also a multicultural melting pot of world culture cuisine where you can just as easily grab a genuine kebab on the go as gourmet escallops of fried goose liver.